Suburban Fuel Co. v. Lamoreaux

This appeal primarily presents the question whether RCW 18.27 dealing with mandatory regis;tration of contractors impairs judicial power in violation of article 4, section 1 of the Washington State Constitution.

The findings are undisputed. The court found that on or about March 1, 1967, plaintiff Suburban Fuel Co., at defendant’s request, satisfactorily installed a furnace in defendant’s residence then under construction at an agreed contract price. After certain deductions and reasonable charges, the court found that the sum of $415 plus sales tax became due and owing. However, the court…